1895 Winchester Russian Contract

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1895 Winchester Russian Contract

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This Winchester was made for Russia in 1916 to assist in the severe WWI weapons shortage. (This shortage also led to the Remington and New England Westinghouse Mosins.) Chambered in 7.62x54R like the Mosin, it used the same stripper clips. About 293,000 of these Winchesters were shipped to Russia.
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This was a musket length rifle, here compared to a 1894 Carbine.
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The Russian contract mark is found on the right side of the receiver:
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Many of these Winchesters also had a Russian acceptance mark on the top of the receiver but some of the last ones were missing the mark. This is a late model but proof of Russian use is seen by the MP8 mark on the stock. This proves that it is a rifle that Stalin sold to Spain for use in the Spanish Civil War.
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As a military rifle, this Winchester was designed with a long fore-stock, swing swivels, bayonet mount, stripper clip guide, and handguard.
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Military style sights were also included.
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The final photo shows the Winchester with some other Russian weapons, all dated 1916. There is also a 1916 Tula Mosin, a 1916 Tula Nagant, and a 1916 Colt Russian contract M1911.
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Now that's neat. Somehow, I just can't imagine Russians with lever action rifles........ :brolleyes: :lol: :lol:
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Nice. I have one hanging over my head at the gun shop I work at.
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Damn I would love to have one of those. :wink: :vcool: :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Someday. Maybe someday, a musket will find me.

You have a nice one, Neal. A whole one. Many times they are all chopped up.
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Do you need a hardhat CHuck? I have an extra someplace :)
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Very nice. :vcool: :vcool: :vcool: :vcool:
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Way to cool for words, I'm in awe...
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I did not know that. very cool.

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Now that is cool. Didn't even know they existed; Thanks for sharing.
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Just last year we gave guns to mexico, and that was the last one left.................... :shock: :lol:
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Quick! Somebody get the defibrulator! My heart has stopped! Man, these 1916 beauties would be right at home with my 1916 Finned Dragoon. I would truly love to acquire one of these Winchesters, but I think they would run in excess of 2 grand, especially in such nice condition as Neals. Thank you for sharing it. :P
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Your killing me with this stuff, I knew about these from some Finn museum photos and reading about them though to own one, your killing me with this stuff :Drool1: :thumbsup:
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One of my dream rifles... Nice!
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LC, if I worked there I'd need constant chiropractor appointments from looking up all the time.
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So what are these worth? Never knew these existed. Very nice!!

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Lots of auctions now try to get over 2,000 but I'm not sure of final selling price since I don't really follow them. I'm sure some go in that range. Lots more for sale that have been cut down or possibly missing stripper clip guide. Also lots for sale in other calibers.

Back in 1909 when I got this one, the prices were averaging 1,400 -1,800. I got a decent deal on mine.

The action is silky and it is fun to shoot. But it takes quite a bit longer to clean than a Mosin.
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From what I've read, even though these rifles weren't ideal for combat, they were used for a long time. As was pointed out, some went to Spain in the late 30s, IIRC the Finns had a very few listed in inventory at one point. The Germans in WW2 gave captured examples a model designation that escapes me right now. I even saw a recent picture of one that showed up in Afghanistan but I don't know the story behind that one.
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neal45 wrote:Lots of auctions now try to get over 2,000 but I'm not sure of final selling price since I don't really follow them. I'm sure some go in that range. Lots more for sale that have been cut down or possibly missing stripper clip guide. Also lots for sale in other calibers.

Back in 1909 when I got this one, the prices were averaging 1,400 -1,800. I got a decent deal on mine.

The action is silky and it is fun to shoot. But it takes quite a bit longer to clean than a Mosin.
That rifle you bought in 1909 for $1800 would cost $45305.81 in todays dollars :) :lol:
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